Update on CJ - Blood donations needed

First I want to thank everyone on LIW for their love, concern and most of all support, not just during the past 3 weeks, but during the past 2 months.

Just to update you all, CJ is still very critical. Yesterday he was 3 weeks old. His lungs are VERY slowly improving and tomorrow the doctors will discuss a second round of steroid treatment. Last week my little love developed MRSA in his blood which is an infection which can be fatal in premature babies. His central lines were removed as well as the lines in his belly button as they can make him worse. Everything is day by day or more accurately, hour by hour. He is receiving antibiotics so please keep your fingers crossed.

CJ receives blood transfusions regularly so if anyone who is O+ and knows if their blood is CMV free - please let me know if you would like to donate blood for our son. If anyone is O+ and would like to have their blood screened, FM me for the information. Alexlynn7 happens to have CMV O+ blood and will be donating upon her return to NY.

I have been nervous to let you all know how he is doing as I am scared of jinxing him. He is holding well as of now, but we had an extremely rough week last week. And I know there will be so much more to come. As I said, life with preemies in the NICU can be up one minute and down the next. You literally take a step forward and get knocked back 3 steps at the same time.

I really thank each and every one of you who has contacted me with your love and support. Especially those who visited me in the hospital and have come to visit my little love in the NICU.
Smiley - for being with me the first time I laid eyes on my son!
Azad - for the numerous lunch hours and panicked calls where you rushed to be by my side.
KimberlyBride, LadyPrincess, d&d05, Ang&Rich: For all that you all have done and more - thank you!

ButterflyBride, DIJBH, Alexlynn7, IrishTracy, Trinity44, Sweatpea130000, Mindy0247, Ronkonkomonga, eogara, kdrainey, chichila15 and ravensbride - thank you for your love and support. And for all of you who have sent prayers and good wishes, please keep them up!

We thank you and love you all.

Donna and Chris


P.S. - To all the brides I've missed, congrats on your weddings!

we are ALL praying for CJ!

My thoughts and prayers are with CJ, you, and your entire family.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Donna.

I don't know what my blood type is, but when I'm home on LI I'd love to come in and try to give blood if i can.

I'll be thinking about you, CJ and Chris

You have FM

I have been wondering how you are doing. I wish I was O type- I am B and CMV free. I will get the word out to family and friends since I know its difficult to find CMV free donors.

My prayers and thoughts are with you guys!

All three of you are in my thoughts!! Please keep us updated!!

my thoughts r with u and your family

it is hard to find the right words to comfort you and your family so all I will say is that I will keep all of you in my prayers

I pray that CJ will recover soon. He is blessed to have such wonderful ad caring parents. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I pray for CJ's speedy recovery, he is such a trooper, as are you and Chris. I'm sending happy thoughts your way!!

P.S The gift I sent along with Kim is for you, something to make the waiting periods a little easier.

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i wish i were the right blood type

I will without a doubt have all of you in my prayers.

You all are in my prayers

I wish I had O+, unfortunately, I am O-. I have various family members who give often so I will inquire this weekend.